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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1921
Page
4
A chaotic panorama from famine and disease to communal strife across Soviet districts. Reports describe villagers seizing scarce food, mass migrations toward Siberia and Crimea, families abandoning kin, killings to curb disease, and widespread despair as winter approaches.
A woman calls, summoning the narrator to meet her immediately at a familiar location, prompting a tense moment of urgency and anticipation. The scene centers on a sudden decision to respond to a spur of the moment meeting.
General notes on the harvest outlook describe abundant labor in isolated spots but overall strong crop prospects. New England farms are largely repopulated. Southwest yields are the greatest since 1915. Railroads and ships are ready to move grain and goods, easing transportation. Bankers and business leaders in Chicago foresee marketable grain easing financial strains, aided by government financial measures aligned with farmers and national interests.
The piece notes the wartime rise of the questionnaire as a tool from theology to pets, and its reach into political life. It highlights government, general, and political surveys, with the League of Women Voters using them to force clear, specific answers from candidates for mayor, aldermen, and assemblymen.
Washington chatter centers on Senator Borah as a probable member of the American delegation to the disarmament conference. The Idaho Republican has pressed Senate action on the talks, prompting chatter that he could be brusque yet effective under a calm leader like Hughes to head the commission.
World trade rose by 27 billion dollars from 1919 to 1920, totaling 100 billion. The National City Bank report notes a rising share for United States manufactures in world trade, from one-sixth before the war to nearly one third in 1920, with exports soaring from about 1 billion to over 4 billion dollars, a 300 percent rise from 1913 to 1920. It also mentions broader political and economic commentary, including Harding administration terms, market conditions, and China’s view of global nations.
A mosaic of short notes from Montana papers and others travels through the nation. Items span park visitors in Yellowstone and road conditions to political chatter on tariffs and lobbying. Humorous snippets in Missourian and Turkey Fishing yarns mix with reflections on citizens not quitting through hard times.
Miss Winifred Randall and Miss Margot Greville named England's prettiest blonde and brunette after judging 1,000 contenders from the British Isles.
Detroit police commissioner announces tear gas bombs will be added to equipment. He says the gas causes a temporary crying spell but is harmless, irritates the mucous membranes, and can quell mobs or assist in capturing barricaded suspects when tossed through windows.
A collage of unrelated quotes lampooning prohibition, beer, and global affairs. Snippets mention German beer dimming the movie business, a booze boat, taxes, and a New Yorker planning a polar flight. The tone is satirical, mixing multiple sources with pointed asides.
A collection of brief humorous lines from periodicals includes a Q and A about party plans with Jack, kitchen etiquette with Bridget, a quip on Adam's labor, and a stockbroker pun. It cites the Boston Transcript and Boston Globe as sources for light social and financial jests.
A short verse by T A Daly from 1921 humorously links poetry to golf. The author notes rhymes suffer when writing fast and jokes about poor verse, teasing readers to read tomorrow's sporting news for examples of better performance.
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